30 June 2012

This building is opposite the Basilica. Perfectly placed for this lady sit on the tiny balcony and listen to the Festival de la Musique which will take place on the parvis below from July 20 - August 5. Meanwhile, not a bad place to watch the visitors enjoy the Sablettes Beach. It's summer and it's hot here ...

I took this a couple of days ago when the lovely Véronique from French Girl in Seattle spent a day in Menton and Gorbio. It was such a pleasure to meet this enthusiastic, generous-hearted lovely lady. Lunch at the Beausejour in Gorbio went on for a long long time. Blogging friendships are such a joy. Come back soon, Véronique.

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I am planning to, Jilly ! Thank you for a fantastic day... And photos of the French Americanized tourist she can actually bear to look at ;) -- from Paris where it is not that hot anymore, Véronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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What a wonderful balcony to have! Beautiful view everyday and beautiful music in the summer. For the music festival, we would station ourselves at one of the restaurants on rue Bonaparte to watch the swells arrive in there beautiful clothes, and cars, and sometimes yachts. Then we would perch on the ramparts on the rue Longue and listen to the beautiful music floating over us to the Mediterranean.

Jilly that top photo is a gem. I love the way you caught the lady on her balcony as well as the crowds swimming below. It talks about the locals and tourists in a way rarely seen. And it's a beautiful composition too.